Rashi, on Judg 5:15

“The captains of Issachar were with Debbora, and followed the steps of Barac, who exposed himself to danger, as one going headlong, and into a pit. Ruben being divided against himself, there was found a strife of courageous men.”

“Yesochar's nobles. The noblemen of Yesochar. This refers to members of the Sanhedrin who were engrossed in Torah study, and who knew and understood the times. They constantly accompanied Devorah, teaching the Yisroelites the laws and precepts. Yesochar's nobles. The "י" in שׇׂרַי [lit. "my" nobles] is ancillary, fulfilling no grammatic function. It is similar to the "י" in "the animals in the field," or "he cut open, for himself, a window." Yesochar with Barak. The remainder of Yesochar's constituency were likewise at Barak's disposal whenever he issued orders. Dispatched to the valley at his heels. He dispatched them on all of his missions—to mobilize the people, and for all military needs. However, in Reuven's equivocation. However, in Reuven's ambiguity was great cunning. "Craftiness of heart," cunning. In what way was he cunning? He straddled the battle lines to learn who would emerge the victor so that he could join them.”

Hebrew and Aramaic words are the commentator’s citations of the sacred text; the English translation that follows each is the translator’s.

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.